Alto Adige

Italian (Fiorentino)

proper noun
Definitions
  • South Tyrol, a predominantly German-speaking region of north-eastern Italy, known in German as Südtirol. Named after the region's foremost river, Adige, it is part of the administrative region of Trentino-Alto Adige.

Etymology

Compound from Italian alto (high, tall) + Italian Adige (Adige).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

Adige

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Adige

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